Witton Albion vs Basford United.

First Team On the Park
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Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up beaten by Mickleover FC on Tuesday night. Danny McKenna returns following his suspension whilst loan signing from Crewe Alexandra, Regan Griffiths makes his debut. Will Booth drops to the bench whilst striker James Hooper returns to the squad. James Foley is not involved.

Chris Renshaw, Isaac Baldwin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, Steve McNulty, Nick Ryan, Regan Griffiths, Billy Smart, Scott Bakkor, Will Jones, Tom Owens.

Subs: Steven Tames, Will Booth, James Hooper, Josh Gregory, Raajan Gill.

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GOALLLLL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 1 Basford United 0.

Lewis Carr heads the ball past his own keeper Kieran Preston on 3 minutes to give the Albion the lead.

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GOALLLLL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 2 Basford United 0.

After a nice move which ended in Scott Bakkor forcing a good save from the Basford keeper Kieran Preston, the resultant corner is headed home by Steve McNulty at the back post on 7 minutes to double the Albion’s lead.

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22 minutes played - After an action-packed start, chances have been few and far between, lots of midfield play but no real efforts on goal.

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Ryan Wilson with Basford’s first effort on goal on 23 minutes, a fizzing 25 yarder which is well saved by Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal.

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On the counter attack, Alex Howes for the visitors on 29 minutes shoots into keeper Chris Renshaw’s arms after a good spell by Albion.

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Debutant Regan Griffiths shot on 30 minutes goes over the top following Scott Bakkor’s low cross.

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Yellow card:

Basford United’s Alex Howes on 33 minutes.

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Nice move from the visitors on 37 minutes but the final ball is lacking and Albion keeper Chris Renshaw gathers.

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Chance for Basford on 45 minutes as a low cross is fumbled and then gathered at the second opportunity by Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal.

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Yellow cards:

Basford United’s Lewis Carr on 45+1 minutes.

Witton’s Will Jones on 45+1 minutes.

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Half Time Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 2 Basford United 0.

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Chance for Basford on 49 minutes at the back post as Lewis Carr heads wide from a corner.

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Will Jones sees the Basford keeper off his line on 50 minutes and sends a lob from the right wing but it goes wide.

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Regan Griffiths with a low effort on 54 minutes from 15 yards which deflects just wide and out for a Witton corner.

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Attendance: 246.

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Albion keeper Chris Renshaw needs to be alert on 57 minutes as he tips a corner over his crossbar that was dipping in at the far post.

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Witton Substitution:

Scott Bakkor replaced by James Hooper on 69 minutes.

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Yellow card:

Basford United’s Matt Thornhill on 78 minutes.

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Basford’s Stefan Galinski with a shot on 85 minutes which deflects out for a corner.